A/HRC/13/6 the national action plan (2005-2007) in the fight against trafficking in persons. Spain made recommendations. 32. Serbia requested further information on the measures taken to protect and respect rights of national minorities, particularly the Serbian minority in the country. Serbia encouraged the Government to seriously consider and implement recommendations as stipulated in paragraph 16 of the summary prepared by OHCHR (A/HRC/WG.6/6/ALB/3) with particular attention to the alleged trafficking in human organs. 33. Sweden welcomed Albania’s efforts to address discrimination against women and to guarantee freedom of expression and the press. Sweden expressed concerns regarding prison conditions, protection of property rights, and labour and trade union rights. Sweden made recommendations. 34. Germany noted reports, including by the Human Rights Committee, the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, of discrimination against women, particularly under customary law and traditional codes of conduct and asked about the measures taken in that regard. Germany made recommendations. 35. Bosnia and Herzegovina noted the improvements regarding the issue of minorities, confirmed by the fact that the Constitution considers minorities as an indivisible part of the Albanian society, ratification of the Framework Convention for National Minorities by Parliament, existence of cultural associations to preserve and protect their culture and identity, and political representatives of the minorities in the Parliament since 1992. It further noted the continuing economic and political challenges and poverty, which constituted a burden for the country. It made a recommendation. 36. The Netherlands acknowledged Albania’s efforts in promoting gender equality, and it further expressed concerns on several laws that may, in practice, result in discrimination against women. The Netherlands also expressed concern about violations of human rights based on sexual orientation or gender. It made recommendations. 37. Norway welcomed the adoption of the Laws on Gender Equality and Domestic Violence and the inclusion of a 30 per cent quota of women on the new Electoral Code, as well as the State’s commitment to adopt a Law on the Rights of the Child and its principled support for a comprehensive anti-discrimination law. Norway understands that certain categories of children in Albania, especially those living in remote areas, Roma, orphans, juveniles in detention and children with disabilities are often not provided with adequate conditions for personal development, thus remaining entrenched in their marginalization and vulnerable to various forms of exploitation. It appreciated Albania’s efforts to improve the conditions for prisoners. Norway made recommendations. 38. Uruguay welcomed the establishment of the Inter-ministerial Committee on the Rights of the Child and stressed the importance of coordination, particularly with civil society. Uruguay requested more details on concrete measures and the results achieved under Albania’s National Strategy for Children (2005-2010) and the 2008 strategy for foster care for needy children. Uruguay noted the Law (8143) on the situation of orphans, girl children and adolescents, under which they have the right to have support of various types such as financial assistance, fellowships, and free access to services. Uruguay enquired about measures taken to ensure resources that are available to implement these types of support and to carry forward effective policies of public care for these children until the age of 18 years. Uruguay made a recommendation. 39. Israel noted several steps undertaken by Albania for the protection and promotion of human rights, which includes ratification of main international and regional human rights treaties, establishment of the State Minority Committee, and prioritizing the minority issues 8